Combination tobacco and match box.



C. M. BURR.

COMBINAMONTOBACQO AND MATCH Box.

APPLICATION FILED MAY3, 1916.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

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PARETE FFIQ@ i DANE, WEST VEGINIA.

COftl#y TOBACCO AND MATCH BOX.

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Be it known that I, CHARLES BURR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bardane, in the county' of J eiferson and State .of WestVirginia, have invented certain useful Improvements in CombinationTobacco and Match Boxes, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in combination tobacco and matchboxes, one object of the invention being the provision of a tobacco boxcarrying in the lid thereof a novel arrangement of match ybox andstriker which will place' at the command of the smoker matches and alsoa striker in such a location as to permit 'of the easy ignition of thematch without the danger of the wind blowing out the same.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a simple andinexpensive device of this character which is thoroughly eilicient andpractical in use.`

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of theomplete box with the lid open showing the match receptacle.

Fig. 2 vis a longitudinal sectional view through the cover and matchbox.

Fig. 3 is a cross section thereof.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 5 designates the box proper forthe tobacco, the upper edge of which is cut away as at 6 and is providedwith the hinging ferrules or sleeves 7 for the reception of the hingingrod 8 which fits in the sleeves or ferrules 9 of the lid or cover 10.

Mounted by an adhesive or other means within the cover is the match boxor receptacle 11 which is preferably made from a piece of abrasivepaper, as for instance sand paper, and is folded to provide theattaching flap 12 and the front section 13, with the side wall portions14 folded and adhesively attached to the iap. The abrasive surface is soarranged as to be upon the exterior' and thus be exposed, while thesmooth face is upon the inside lof the box for receiving the matches andreducing the danger of accidental ignition thereor. y

Specifica/tion of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, tgt?.

Application filed May 3, 1916. Serial No. 95,149.

rIhis box as shown is of lesser length than the lid so that the matchesmay be readily inserted therein and extracted therefrom,

tacle and striking device is providedwith each tobacco box so that thesmoker has at hand the matches and the means for striking the same, andas the lid is hinged to the box the same may be opened and the lid andbox proper be used as a wind shield when lighting the pipe or cigarette.

What I claim as new is In a device of the class described in combinationa can, a lid adapted to close said can andhaving four flanges, said lidbeing hingedly mounted on 'one edge of said can, a match striker formedentirely from a sheet of sand paper, said sheet of sand paper havingfolded sides adapted to form a box of lesser length and width withrespect to the length and width of'said cover,

the base portions of said box having their rough surface adhesigelysecured to the bottom of said cover so as to have an outer smooth.surface forming the bottom of said box and whereupon the sides of saidbox are spaced from the side flanges of the cover to allow theflanges ofthe cover to engage the sides of the can, said box receiving a series oflooselyarranged matches and being of a lesser length with respect to thelatter so that portions of said matches may project outside of the boxand be also spaced apart from the adjacent transverse flange of saidcover so as to rovide a space in which said matches may e manipulatedfor removal by a sliding movement upon the bottom of the lid, the outerexposed or top ide of said box having a sand paper surace.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature.

im# LES M. BURR.

